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OPINION | EDITORIALS

Game of Bones: Skeleton from 1485 is Richard III’s

Feb. 4, 2013

Guys, Britain’s history is so cool. But how cool is it? It’s still happening.

NEWS

10 celebrity relationships I most want to be a part of

By Kelly Collar | Feb. 4, 2013

Sometimes I think about what life would be like if I were a part of a celebrity couple. It is beautiful.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Don’t forget to leave a tip for your waiter

Feb. 4, 2013

A large group of people dine at a restaurant. When they are presented the check, the head of the party — who describes herself as a pastor — sees an automatic 18 percent tip has been added to the bill.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Get on the festival grind

By Allison Annear | Feb. 4, 2013

If you missed the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire this past weekend, don’t fret! There are plenty of other festivals that will be gracing Gainesville with their presence in the wonderful month of February. Get off your couch and get enriched by the many activities Gainesville has to offer!

METRO

This year’s Swamp Classic race canceled

By Jewel Midelis | Feb. 4, 2013

Neal Shepherd raced at the Swamp Classic for about six consecutive years.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Haters are going to ... get defended?

Feb. 4, 2013

I like haters.

NEWS

This Valentine’s Day be creative

By Charlene Hewitt | Feb. 4, 2013

Let’s get a little creative this V-Day.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Board of Governors considering completely online institution

By Paige Kauffman | Feb. 4, 2013

Early morning classes might not be a problem anymore. Florida’s 13th university could be completely online.

The Wienermobile is returning to campus Tuesday to recruit drivers. Hotdoggers roam the country in the 27-foot long hot dog with wheels promoting the Oscar Mayer employment opportunity.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Wienermobile visits campus to recruit

By Daniella de la Campa | Feb. 4, 2013

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be on UF’s campus today looking for the 26th class of Hotdoggers.

Rolfs Hall, originally built in 1927, is undergoing a six-week renovation. All the existing bricks on the outside of the stair tower will be removed and replaced.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Rolfs Hall stair tower undergoing $140,000 in repairs

By Beatrice Dupuy | Feb. 4, 2013

As UF continues to expand, the older parts of campus have to keep up with the times.

METRO

Crash kills Newberry man, closes intersection

By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 4, 2013

A crash at Northeast Waldo Road and East University Avenue on Monday morning left a Newberry man dead and traffic backed up for more than four hours.

METRO

Group offers citizenship test classes

By Maggie Schweitzer | Feb. 4, 2013

A Gainesville nonprofit organization will begin offering free citizenship classes Thursday.

Gavin O’Leary, a 20-year-old UF nuclear engineering student, writes, “Campus needs more buses,” on a Swamp Party board.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Swamp Party collects ideas for platform

By Colleen Wright | Feb. 4, 2013

Students walking on Turlington Plaza and to the Reitz Union can express their ideas for changes on campus to help mold the Swamp Party’s platform.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Students Party opposes campaign restrictions

By Matt Pesek | Feb. 4, 2013

Over the summer, the Swamp Party’s candidate for Student Body president, Christina Bonarrigo, authored a bill that restricts the rights of University of Florida students to freely discuss campus issues.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bureau looking for students’ input on campus bank operations

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 4, 2013

To see if students are getting good deals, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reviewing the impact of products marketed to students through their university.

NEWS | CAMPUS